"The Old Man and the Gun" Review - Bam

There comes a time once in a while where a film drops that is simply good at being perfect without being necessarily a revolutionary film. “The Old Man and the Gun” is that kind of film.

This has been tabled by many as Robert Redford’s last film, which is fair. After all, he is one of the best actors of all time and his career knows no bounds when it comes to roles and overall talent. But this film is so much more than just the brilliant performances by Redford and Sally Field.

What I loved so much about this is that it’s painstakingly re-watchable because it manages to have an incredible screenplay that has an amazing developmental arc while also telling this bizarre and awesome story about a man who robbed almost a hundred banks in his lifetime without ever being caught. It’s similar in someways to “Catch Me If You Can”, but the character of Forrest Tucker is even more likeable than Frank Applegate. It’s probably because the writing wastes no time on big action or meaningless scenes. Every word builds onto itself to create an atmosphere one can go back to over and over again. It also helps that the movie always assumes you know what’s going on and it doesn’t spell out every action that is taking place, which is a very wise decision. he colorful cinematography and gorgeous locations this movie was shot in compliment this screenplay as well to make “The Old Man and the Gun” even more of a wonder to the regular moviegoer.

I’m surprised how little attention it has gotten. Sure, it’s not a Widows, or an Incredibles 2, but it’s got so much heart that’s hard to describe specifically. One thing’s for sure, I haven’t seen that kind of perfection in a movie in such a long time. For a story about a criminal who ended up stealing, 4 million dollars in his lifetime, it sure does put a big smile on your face in the end. If this is really Robert Redford’s last time, it’s a badass way to go. The very last scene closes the book on a single actor as well as Hugh Jackman closed the door on Wolverine.

May I remind you, this is directed by a man who’s only 37 years old (David Lowery). While Robert Redford may be gone, I’m sure we won’t be seeing the last of his brilliance.